Auxiliary Vice President Joyce Bricket

Initiated and Installed as a member of Lewis G. Watkins Unit, S.C. 2-2005

Unit Offices Held: Captain of the Guard Judge Advocate: Filled vacancy in 2005, elected in 2006: Worked on Unit by-laws approved in 4- 2006 Secretary Senior Vice President Unit President: 2-2006 to present

Unit Activities: Collections, projects, fundraisers, social activities, service projects, community involvement, Toys for Tots, parades, Operation Little Angel (Backpack project)

National Office: Southeast Division Assistant Vice President: elected in 2010 and 2011

Conferences and Conventions: Department: There is no MCLA Department but attend as a wife Southeast Division Conferences: Attend and Participate, National Convention: Attend and participate…Boston, Albuquerque, Orlando, Rochester, Greensboro, and Boise
Other MCLA Memberships: Officer in Past Presidents’ Club, Officer in National Order of the Devil Dog Fleas and Member of the Chapel of the Four Chaplains
Extra: Attended, as an invited guest, the MCL Detachment 1106 Awards Banquet in Anderson, S.C. Shared information on the benefits of forming an MCLA unit.

Community Involvement: Oconee Veterans’ Museum Board of Directors, Historic Old Pickens Foundation (Historic Site) Board of Directors, Foothills Garden Club Board of Directors, American Legion Auxiliary, Church activities where needed.
Military Related groups: Wounded Warrior Program…host a Marine, US Army 94th Division (WWII Vets) Reunions, Military Vehicle Preservation Association, USS Wisconsin (BB-164) bi-annual reunions

Other Interests: Family, Synchronized Swimming, Senior Olympics, Book Club, Knitting, Travel